Spicy Garlic Tofu

Name: Spicy Garlic Tofu
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1 block (450 g) extra firm tofu, cut into into ½ inch (1 cm) cubes; 2 Tbsp (16 g) cornstarch (or sub arrowroot starch); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup; 1 Tbsp (16 g) gochujang chili paste* (or sub other hot sauce); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce (or sub for tamari if GF); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) rice vinegar; 2 Tbsp (10 mL) vegetable oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, diced (or sub white or red onion); 2 red hot chilis, thinly sliced; 2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced; ½ Tbsp (4 g) toasted sesame seeds